Road to WrestleMania 41: High Octane John Cena Matches That Can Happen

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jan 8, 2025, 13:20 IST

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John Cena's farewell tour on WWE RAW has begun, with him announcing his participation in the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble. This tour includes matches leading up to WrestleMania 41, where Cena could potentially compete in the Elimination Chamber and face rising stars, culminating in a championship match.

Road to WrestleMania 41: High Octane John Cena Matches That Can Happen

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John Cena has officially kicked off his farewell tour on WWE RAW on Netflix's debut show. He will be an integral part of the road to WrestleMania 41, which intrigues the fans about the matches the Cenation Leader could be a part of.
John Cena is counted among the most legendary figures in the four-decade-long history of WWE. The Cenation carved an illustrious career that spanned over two decades. Now, after 23 years in the business, John Cena has embarked on his farewell tour that will last until 2025 and will see Cena competing inside the ring on multiple dates for the last time.
The 16-time WWE Champion came to WWE RAW on Netflix’s debut show that took place on January 6th at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, to kick off his farewell tour. On the same night, Cena declared himself for the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match at the namesake event taking place next month.

With Cena’s first match set at the start of the road to WrestleMania 41, here is a look at other John Cena matches that can happen

3) Elimination Chamber

John Cena has already been announced as a part of the 2025 WWE Elimination Chamber event, set to take place in Toronto, Canada. This will be the last Premium Live Event before WrestleMania 41. Assuming that Cena does not win the Men’s Royal Rumble match, his next plan to get a spot at WrestleMania could be participating in the Elimination Chamber for the last time in his career.

2) Competing against an upcoming WWE Superstar

With John Cena closing the book on his illustrious in-ring WWE career in 2025, many rising stars will be eyeing to compete against Cena before he rides off in the sunset. Cena, who is known to give back to the business, could possibly challenge any of those top prospects, such as Bron Breakker, Ludwig Kaiser or LA Knight, in a one-on-one showdown to give a major push to their careers.

1) WrestleMania 41

WrestleMania 41 would be the last time John Cena competes at the Showcase of the Immortals. The Cenation Leader would surely be featured in a mega showdown, considering his influence and star power. As per previous reports, John Cena is heavily considered for a World Championship match at WrestleMania. With the fans' desire to see him win his record-smashing 17th World title, Cena could face either Cody Rhodes, Gunther or any other individual who might take the title from them in one of the biggest WrestleMania matches of all time.
Also read: Royal Rumble 2025: John Cena Path to a Record-Breaking 17th World Title Sparks Fan Frenzy

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